It’s that time of year, and a lot of folks for a variety of reasons are considering changing positions. My state has a critical shortage of teachers for a variety of reasons, but there are good districts here. I’m more posting this as a parent tha...
It’s that time of year, and a lot of folks for a variety of reasons are considering changing positions. My state has a critical shortage of teachers for a variety of reasons, but there are good districts here. I’m more posting this as a parent than a teacher, as I care about kids’ education. We need good, qualified people, and the way my state does emergency licensure does not often lead to good outcomes in the classroom. If you aren’t afraid of the cold or the rural lifestyle, there’s a lot of good jobs. SPED, math, ag, business, and music teachers can basically write their own ticket. I was born in Montana, raised on a ranch, and I have taught in both rural and urban districts. I can help guide you to which districts are a good bet and which ones to avoid, and walk you through out-of-state licensure. (I taught for a short bit in South Dakota, so I’ve had to handle things like buying back retirement years and getting licenses updated.) I also teach sociology in addition to music, and I can help you learn how to acclimate. The pay can be low, but the cost of living often is, too, with the exception of Western Montana, which is facing critical housing shortages. However, some districts offer teacherages for housing. You can search openings for the entire state here. Let me know if you have questions. We had an inundation of out-of-staters move in after “Yellowstone” became popular, but most of the state did not look like Bozeman or Missoula. https://apps.opi.mt.gov/MTJobsForTeachers/frmJobListingPublic.aspx submitted by /u/Decent-Internet-9833 [link] [comments]